Match List I with List II. List - I List - II (A) Excavations at Hara…

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

The correct match is:

List - I	List - II
(A) Excavations at Harappa	(III) M.S. Vats
(B) Excavations at Dholavira	(IV) R.S. Bisht
(C) Excavations at Lothal	(II) S.R. Rao
(D) Excavations at Kalibangan	(I) B.B. Lal

(A) Excavations at Harappa - (III) M.S. Vats: M.S. Vats was an archaeologist known for his significant work in excavating the ancient city of Harappa, one of the major Indus Valley Civilization sites.

(B) Excavations at Dholavira - (IV) R.S. Bisht: R.S. Bisht is renowned for his excavations at Dholavira, another major Indus Valley Civilization site located in Gujarat, India. His work revealed the well-planned urban layout, reservoirs, and unique water management systems of Dholavira.

(C) Excavations at Lothal - (II) S.R. Rao: S.R. Rao was an archaeologist who conducted excavations at Lothal, an important site of the Indus Valley Civilization, also in Gujarat, India. His work uncovered the ruins of a dockyard.

(D) Excavations at Kalibangan - (I) B.B. Lal: B.B. Lal is known for his excavations at Kalibangan, which is situated in Rajasthan, India. His work revealed valuable information about the Indus Valley Civilization's early phase, including its unique fire altars and artifacts.

 

Year and Excavation done at various sites of Indus Valley Civilisation:

 

1921 (20th Century)	M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa.
1946 (20th Century)	R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa
1955 (20th Century)	S.R. Rao began excavated at Lothal
1960 (20th Century)	B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan)
1974 (20th Century)	M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur
1980 (20th Century)	German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro
1986 (20th Century)	American team started excavations at Harappa
1990 (20th Century)	R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira